Gonzales, Texas

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Gonzales was the site of the first battle of the Texas Revolution on October 2, 1835.  The internationally recognized sign of freedom, the Come and Take IT flag was born from that battle.  Today, Gonzales still boasts its place in the Texas Revolution but is also home to some significant business and industry including Adams Extract & Spice, Purina, Tyson and Kitchen Pride Mushroom Farm.  In early 2020 BYK Industries, based in Germany, completed a $50 million expansion in the City.
  The Texas Gonzales Northern Rail (TXGN) serves the area with connections to Union Pacific and the Port of Houston. The City is the County Seat for Gonzales County. The Gonzales Memorial Museum, built by the State of Texas in celebration of the Texas Centennial in 1936, houses the original Come & Take It Cannon.  Gonzales is located 15 miles south of Interstate Highway 10, 70 miles east of San Antonio, 70 miles south of Austin and 130 miles west of Houston, Texas.

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Gonzales Economic Development Corporation
Susan Sankey, Executive Director
830.672.2815
gedc@gonzales.texas.gov

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Population

Total Population

7,017

Population
Growth Rate

0.18%

Median Age

38

Diversity Index

83.500

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Housing & Income

Households

2,721

Total Housing Units

3,095


Owner Occupied

1,662

Renter Occupied

1,059

Vacant

374

Median Home Value

$203,526


Average Home Value

$202,362

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

1.40%

Income Projection

Median Household

$58,321 $61,617


Average Household

$78,015 $81,926


Per Capita

$30,331 $32,509

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Workforce

Total Businesses

449

Total Employed

5,342

Workers 16+

3,022

2025 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

57

Employed

1,010

2025 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

14

Employed

945

2025 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

36

Employed

743

2025 General Merchandise Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

6

Employed

534

2025 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

55

Employed

482

2025 Prof / Scientific / Tech Service

cp-industries

Businesses

24

Employed

451

Some
High School

617

Graduated
High School

1,371

Associates
Degree

301

Bachelor's
Degree

377

Graduate
Degree

193

Average Commute Time

16 min.



Resident Commuters

2,246

Non-Resident Commuters

776

Drive Alone

2,503

Carpooled

369

Public

0

Work At Home

18

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25